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‘a moment of reverence’ is making its way around the world.

Grateful for the wonderful friends I made it with, and the amazing @jasminethien and @rachelelizabethcoleman - this was such a beautiful collaboration. 

Director - me
Editor - @rafaeditsfilms 
Sound Designer - @vicentemolder 
Composer - @imaginekatrina 
Colourist - @diyar.colour 
Featuring - @jasminethien
Performance - @rachelelizabethcoleman
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Some weddings change the way you see your work forever... 🤍

In 18 years of weddings, I'd never had the privilege of working with a blind bride before, and it became one of the most humbling experiences of my career.

I realised this experience relied on something far more important than mirrors.

It relied on trust.

Jasmine lost her sight at the age of eight after cancer, but she knew how she wanted to feel on her wedding day. Rather than asking her to look in a mirror, I described each step, and she felt each hairstyle as we created it until it felt right.

It was a powerful reminder that beauty isn't just something we see...

It's something we feel.

One of my favourite details was her canes. Her everyday cane is called Belinda, her wedding cane became Bride Linda, and her sparkly disco cane was Bop Linda. They perfectly reflected her warmth, humour and personality.

Jasmine is also a disability advocate and actress. At 21, she moved from Brunei to the UK alone to pursue her dream, which I found inspiring.

This wedding also introduced me to new experiences, including working with Grant, her non-binary partner, and celebrating alongside many neurodivergent guests. Every couple deserves to feel understood, respected and celebrated.

After the wedding, Jasmine encouraged me to share this experience, saying:

"The more exposure people get to disabled people, the better society will be."

This wedding reminded me that my job isn't simply to create beautiful hair and makeup. It's to truly understand the person sitting in my chair and create something that feels authentically them.

It's about listening, communicating and building trust.

And it's about helping someone become the version of themselves they already imagined.

Thank you, Jasmine, for trusting me with such an important part of your day and for allowing me to share a little of your story. It was a humbling experience I'll never forget. 🤍

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